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The Night Circus

Erin Morgenstern

Start date: March 1, 2012

Finish date: March 31, 2012

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Dec 12, 2011 Dierdra McGill rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: fantasy, romance

I gave this book 3 stars but really probably should be more of 2 for me. I didn't outright hate it tho so I will go with 3.
When I read a book I want to be IN the book I want to feel what the characters feel, and laugh, cry, be scared, angry, something! I got nothing with this book at all. The timeline jumping all around did not allow me to connect with anyone in the book unfortunately.
I didn't really feel like there was a plot at all in this book, at least not a very good one. While I am not a b ...more

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Jan 09, 2012 Erin rated it it was amazing

Shelves: favorites

I was intrigued by this book and all the hype surrounding it. I fell into the story easily and had a desire to did out what was going to happen next very early on. I couldn't help but wonder how two drastically different people would develop and how the game they were bound to would unfold. I was a bit thrown off by how the book jumps from character to character and to different periods in time, but after awhile it seemed the only way to tell the story. I was also relieved that the author tied i ...more

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Jan 14, 2012 Lorena Bathey rated it it was amazing

I absolutely loved this book. It was so ingenius. Really a new idea that made me keep on reading to see what happened. The characters were lovely and very well written. And I liked the connection between the circus and the people. The descriptions were amazing and I felt as if I was not only there but could smell the carmeled apples. Highly recommned this book to anyone who likes something different.

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Nov 09, 2011 Jen Fictum rated it it was amazing

Favorite book of the year. Hands down.

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Mar 06, 2012 Michelle rated it really liked it

I won't lie and say how great a book it is or how horrible it is either. It is a book you can love or hate. The story line needed to be better developed, but over all a pretty good read. All I can say is read and determine for yourself. Remember to let the magic take control and remember to take your imagination with you. ...more

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